A&D Student Artworks were selected for Viewpoints, Stories and Connections including Asia II theme, at ArtsConnection's Student Art Program exhibitions at Kekst & Company and Kylin Management LLC

Marisol Lugo and Lillian Tirado are two of only 12 artists in the Kekst & Company exhibition that were selected from over 150 submissions. Celine Adorno, Sumin Kim, Jasmine Qu and Cindy Rodriguez are four of 18 artists that were selected from 150 submissions for the Kylin Management LLC exhibition. Each student that is selected gets $100 gift card from either Blick or B&H including their teacher. Congratulations ladies and Ms. Jimenez!

3 of the 12 films featured in the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival's Our City My Story, showcasing the best short films by NYC filmmakers under the age of 21, were from the High School of Art and Design!

Art & Design's Third Draw-A-Thon is a Success!

Sophomore Ariella Patchen shares her article:The Draw-A-Thon: The room was quiet and not a sound was heard besides that of pencils and paintbrushes flying against paper and canvas. Artists lined the room and concentrated on only the models in front of them. On Saturday, March 15th the annual Draw-A-Thon was held in the High School of Art and Design cafeteria and gym. The purpose of this event? To unite the artistic community of New York. This event was open to not only the students, but whoever had a passion to paint and had a free moment to spare. Fortunately for me, I was able to catch a few words with some of the crowd. The people I interviewed differed from the models to the alumni of 1982 to future students.The Atmosphere: I could not have been the only one who noticed it,the unmentioned levels of concentration in the air. I was not the only one who felt this way. Jeff, a 10th grade cartooning major stated that the ambience was filled “with concentration and determination.” A group of incoming freshman mentioned to me that the environment was “friendly, welcoming and fantasy like.” These soon to be freshmen felt like they were learning at the center of the Art World”, here in Midtown Manhattan. I also talked with Leenah, a 10th grade Animation major here at Art and Design. Leenah mentioned that despite it not being a regular school day there still was that “welcoming” feeling. Leenah also mentioned that “if you want to do art, this is the school to go to; here you are free.” Lastly Regina, a mother of an upcoming freshman described the atmosphere to be diverse. Not only with the population around us, but with the career options. Here you do not have to be just a fine artist, there are so many different majors to choose from.”The Experience: Why draw from life? What makes this process so much more gratifying then from imagination? Why would one haul themselves out of bed on a Saturday morning for a Draw- A-Thon? The answer is simple. The experience. Unlike drawing from your computer or from your imagination, observational sketches are more beneficial. Not only are you able to experience the true three dimensional figure of the model, but you are motivated by the people around you. Raven, a 2014 graduate of Art and Design relays that “this experience inspires you to work harder. Drawing from life is very liberating. What I learnt at Art and Design carries through to events like this.” Paul David Elsen, also a graduate of this school(1982) feels that “drawing from real life is the most important thing for an artist interested in fine arts can do in order to train.” Paul also advises that “draw and paint as much as you can, listen to the teachers here, and most of all, stay dedicated.” I am most certainly sure that I along with all other attenders look forward to the next Draw-A-Thon event.

Sophomore Ita Flores shares her article:

The third annual Art and Design Draw-A-Thon, was held on Saturday, March 14, 2015. The Draw-A-Thon had several models ranging from cosplayers and gesture models to models who posed for nine hours. The event drew attention from artists of all ages and even some non-artists as well. Several incoming students expressed their excitement at the event, saying “I really like it here. I really like that there’s a lot of different options for drawing, there’s nude models and clothed models too, you can do long poses or short poses.” “We feel very, very, very, very, very excited. We came here last year. It helped a lot with [bodily] proportions” said a group of enthusiastic eighth graders. Our future Art and Design alumni also said, “It’s a very professional and inspirational environment.” One of the parents and art enthusiasts at the event enjoyed seeing the progression of “artists drawing the models; it’s so interesting the detail and the time and the concentration that artists are spending to make a masterpiece [...] it’s exciting to watch the progression from a blank sheet of paper into this beautiful piece of art.” Some of the models were also excited about the Draw-A-Thon: “I think it’s really cool, I was actually an art student myself, [...] it’s neat to be able to support something like this.” Experienced artists were enthusiastic about seeing younger artists being so passionate about art, “It’s an effective experience for younger artists, especially if they learn from the older ones who know what they’re doing. Draw from life every chance you get.” The Art and Design Draw-A-Thon is a great experience all!. Students, professionals, parents and teachers are encouraged to come and create some art. Food and refreshments were sold and a raffle was held later on in Draw-A-Thon. A great time was had by all!

Our internship program is making amazing connections! Art & Design 11th grade Fashion major Anna Osei Owusu interns at Building Beats, features artist Aaron Iazansky's artwork on an all over print, and assists with runway show

Art & Design's Second Annual Draw-a-Thon Is A Success!

Senior Graphic Design Students Celebrate Mad Men Era Artist Mac Conner's 101st Birthday at the Museum of the City of New York

Art & Design Fashion Majors meet Michele Obama at the White House

The following description is excerpted from the Spotlight Career & Technical Education Newsletter, "CTE High Schools in the News":

"High school and university students from across the country were provided an opportunity to network with prominent figures of the Fashion Industry to strengthen their skill sets, open their minds to new concepts and understandings, show young artisans interested in fashion what it takes to succeed in the industry, and the importance of remaining committed to their education. 'Students at the workshop learned about everything from construction of a garment and fashion journalism to wearable technology'."

Art & Design Students Attend New York Comic Con!

Our students shine at Exploring the Arts gala for the stars on September 29, 2014

The students who represented Art & Design at the event were Victor Bustamante, Jose Soto, Trisha Khanum and Emely Yauri.

On the site of the 1964 NY World's Fair, Art & Design students demonstrated their love of art and technology with their exhibit "The Science of Art / The Art of Science". The booth paid homage to the original 50-year old exhibit of the Sinclair Dinosaur, the Sinclair Oil mascot for the promotion of fossil fuel. With original memorabilia, such as brochures, tickets, and the first actual 3D printed dinosaurs, A&D students expanded on the concept with a multidisciplinary approach to the art of the 3D dinosaur. Utilizing our own 3D printer, A&D blew the crowds away with realtime new dinosaur prints inhabiting their own model architectural habitat and inspired digital illustrations.